In the Shadow of the Battleship: Considering the Cruisers of World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781934840528)

Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, guarded convoys, patrolled oceans--even acted as mini-battleships, going toe-to-toe with dreadnoughts three times their size. Their duties ranged from the tedious but necessary to the desperate and deadly, yet history has given them little attention. In the Shadow of the Battleship gives these ships their due, with essays to explain the lineage and quirks that made cruisers what they were--the cornerstone of maritime supremacy.

Author: Richard Worth
ISBN-10: 1934840521
ISBN-13: 9781934840528
Publisher: Nimble Books
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2008
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 10.03h x 7.85w x 0.15d